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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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