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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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