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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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