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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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