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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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