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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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