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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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