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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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