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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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