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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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