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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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