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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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