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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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