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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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