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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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