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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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