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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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