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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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