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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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