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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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