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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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