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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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