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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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