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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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