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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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