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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting 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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