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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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