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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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