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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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