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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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