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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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