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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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