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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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