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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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