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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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