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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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