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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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