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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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