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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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