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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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