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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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