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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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