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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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