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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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