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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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