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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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