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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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