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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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