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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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