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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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