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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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