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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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