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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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