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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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