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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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