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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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