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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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