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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews 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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