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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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