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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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