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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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