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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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