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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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