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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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