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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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