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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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