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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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