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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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