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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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