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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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