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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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