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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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