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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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