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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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