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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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