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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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