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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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