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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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