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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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