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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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