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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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