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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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