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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers 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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