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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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