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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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