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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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