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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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