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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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