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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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