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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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