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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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