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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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