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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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