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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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