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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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