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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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