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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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