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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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