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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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