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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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