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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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