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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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