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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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