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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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