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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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