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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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