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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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