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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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