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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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