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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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