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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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