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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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