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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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