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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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