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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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