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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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