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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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