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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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