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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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