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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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