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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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