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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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