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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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