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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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