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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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