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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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