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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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