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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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