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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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