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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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