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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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