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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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