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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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