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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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