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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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