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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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