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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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