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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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