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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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