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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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