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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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