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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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