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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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