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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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