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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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