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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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