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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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