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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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