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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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