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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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