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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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