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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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