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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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