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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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