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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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