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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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