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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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