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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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