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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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