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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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