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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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