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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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