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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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