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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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