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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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