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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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