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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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