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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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