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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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