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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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