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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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