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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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