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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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