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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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