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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around 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 online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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