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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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