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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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