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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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