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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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