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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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