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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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