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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing 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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