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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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