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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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