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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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