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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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