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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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