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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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