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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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