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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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