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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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