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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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