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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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