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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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