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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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