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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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