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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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