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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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