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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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