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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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