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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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