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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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