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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with 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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