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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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