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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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