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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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