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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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