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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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