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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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