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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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