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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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