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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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