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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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