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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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