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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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