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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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