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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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