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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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