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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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