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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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