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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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