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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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