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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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