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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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