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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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