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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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