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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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