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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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