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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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