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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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