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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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