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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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