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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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