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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores 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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