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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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