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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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