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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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