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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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