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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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