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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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