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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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