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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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