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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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