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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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