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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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