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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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