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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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