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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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