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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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