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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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