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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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