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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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