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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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