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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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