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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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