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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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