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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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