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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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