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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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