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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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