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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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