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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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