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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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