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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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