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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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