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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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