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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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