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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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