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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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