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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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