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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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