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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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