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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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