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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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