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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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