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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not 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 distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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