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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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