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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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