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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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