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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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