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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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