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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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