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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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