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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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