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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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