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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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