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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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