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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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