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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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