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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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