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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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