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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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