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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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