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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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