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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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