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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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