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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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