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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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