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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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