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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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