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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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