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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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