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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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