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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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