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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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