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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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