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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 evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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