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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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