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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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