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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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