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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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