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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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