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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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