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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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