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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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