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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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