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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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