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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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