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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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