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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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