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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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