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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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