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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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