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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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