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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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