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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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