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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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