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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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