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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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