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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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