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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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