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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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