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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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