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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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