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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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