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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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