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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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