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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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