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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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