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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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