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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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