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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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