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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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