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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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