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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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