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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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