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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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