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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses 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 online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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