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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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