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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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