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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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