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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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