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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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