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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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