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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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