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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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