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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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