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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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