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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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