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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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