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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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