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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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