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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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