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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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