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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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