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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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