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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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