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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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