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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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