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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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