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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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