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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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