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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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