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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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