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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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