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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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