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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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