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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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