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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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