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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores 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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