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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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