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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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