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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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