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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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