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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly 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 several issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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