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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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