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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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