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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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