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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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