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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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