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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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