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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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