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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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