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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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