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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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