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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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