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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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