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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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