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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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