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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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