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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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