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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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