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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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