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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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