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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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