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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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