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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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