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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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