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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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