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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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