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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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