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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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