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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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