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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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