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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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