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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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