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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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