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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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