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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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