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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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