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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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