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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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