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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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