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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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