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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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