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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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