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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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