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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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