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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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