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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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