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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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