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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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