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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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