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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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