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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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