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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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