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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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