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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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