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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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