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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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