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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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