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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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