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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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