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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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