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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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