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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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