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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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