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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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