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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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