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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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