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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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