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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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