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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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