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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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