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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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