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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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