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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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