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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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