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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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