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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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