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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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