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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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