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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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