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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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