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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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