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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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