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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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