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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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