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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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