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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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