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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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