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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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