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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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