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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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