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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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