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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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