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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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