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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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