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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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