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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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