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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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