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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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