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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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