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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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