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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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