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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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