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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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