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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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