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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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