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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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