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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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