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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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