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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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