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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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