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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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