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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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