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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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