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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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