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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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