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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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