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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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