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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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