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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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