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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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