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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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