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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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