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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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