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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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