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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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