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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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