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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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