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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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